PATIENT CARE TECH - MED SURG

Premier Health Partners; MIDDLETOWN (OH); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Health Partners seeks a Patient Care Tech for the Med Surg Unit at Atrium Medical Center. The role supports nurses by monitoring vitals, assisting with mobility, and performing routine tasks to keep the unit running smoothly.

Highlights include working full-time nights (6:30pm-7:00am), no prior experience required but with caregiver training options, and a strong emphasis on patient care and teamwork within a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• BLS CPR certification required prior to start.
• No prior experience required; options include STNA/CNA/PCT training, past patient care, or nursing school rotations.

Responsibilities

• Check vital signs (temp, pulse, respiration).
• Assist patients with mobility, dressing and eating.
• Report changes in a patient’s condition to a nurse.
• Assist with ADLs, transfers, weighing patients and vitals.
• Collect samples such as urine.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Team collaboration

Education

HS diploma or GED

BLS CPR certification

Job description

Department: Med Surg Unit

Shift: 6:30pm-7:00am Full Time Nights, 36 hours a week, 72 hours per pay period

Facility: Atrium Medical Center

They collaborate with nurses and doctors to provide personalized care for patients. They can:

• Check vital signs, such as temperature, heartbeat, and breathing.
• Help patients move around, get dressed, and eat.
• Report any changes in a patient's condition to a nurse.
• Walks, ADLs, Weighing Patients; Vitals
• Collect samples like urine.

Position: Patient Care Tech

The PCT works under the supervision of a nurse, who ensures they are performing tasks safely and correctly. Sometimes, the PCT may also be referred to as a Patient Care Technician/Unit Clerk (PCT/HUC). Like HUC, they assist with the paperwork and other tasks that keep the hospital running smoothly, which also helps patients receive the best care possible.

So, even though PCTs don't wear capes, they are essential members of the healthcare team who help patients feel better and recover their health.

Education:

You'll need a high school diploma or GED.

Training:

Before you start, you'll need to get a BLS CPR certificate. They can teach you how to do CPR at your orientation, too, so you don't need to do it beforehand.

Experience:

No previous job experience is required, but you should have one of the following:

• Finished STNA, CNA, or Patient Care Technician/Assistant training.
• Helped care for patients in the past 5 years (like taking their temperature, bathing them, or helping them use the restroom)
• Are in nursing school and have finished one clinical rotation.

Other Skills

• You can handle doing many things simultaneously, even when people interrupt you, and still be nice.
• You know how to use a computer.
• You're good at organizing things.
• You can talk and listen well to others.
• Bonus points: You've worked in a hospital before.